Margaret Hollins
@hollinsmargaret.bsky.social
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New year, new social media platform. This is Plan C.
Not usually this early…
December 9, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Not usually this early…
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The Thames bridges through central London are illuminated each night as part of a vast public artwork, best appreciated either on foot along the riverside or from a boat gliding beneath them.
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/ill...
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/ill...
Illuminated River boat ride tours add extra dates over Christmas
The Thames bridges through central London are illuminated each night as part of a vast public artwork, best appreciated either on foot along the riverside or from a boat gliding beneath them.
www.ianvisits.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The Thames bridges through central London are illuminated each night as part of a vast public artwork, best appreciated either on foot along the riverside or from a boat gliding beneath them.
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/ill...
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/ill...
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An official complaint has been filed with FIFA's ethics committee over the awarding of the prize to Trump and comments Gianni Infantino has made about the president.
December 9, 2025 at 4:52 PM
An official complaint has been filed with FIFA's ethics committee over the awarding of the prize to Trump and comments Gianni Infantino has made about the president.
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Donald Trump’s new National Security Strategy makes it abundantly clear that he has no intention of standing with Europe if it doesn’t fully embrace his MAGA ideology, writes Zaki Laïdi. bit.ly/3XLkyzH
Trump Wants to Make Europe White Again
Zaki Laïdi says the new US National Security Strategy shows why strategic self-reliance has become imperative for the EU.
bit.ly
December 9, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Donald Trump’s new National Security Strategy makes it abundantly clear that he has no intention of standing with Europe if it doesn’t fully embrace his MAGA ideology, writes Zaki Laïdi. bit.ly/3XLkyzH
No prizes for guessing the exception. 😐
We traditionally limit our annual #POLITICO28 list to people living and working in Europe.
This year, we made an exception.
Explore the ranking: www.politico.eu/politico-28-...
This year, we made an exception.
Explore the ranking: www.politico.eu/politico-28-...
December 9, 2025 at 4:41 PM
No prizes for guessing the exception. 😐
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BREAKING: The Lib Dems 10-minute rule bill to rejoin the customs union has just passed!
After a 100-100 tie the deputy speaker followed convention and cast the deciding vote in favour.
It’s unlikely to get government time so probably won't progress - but indicates strength of feeling on this issue
After a 100-100 tie the deputy speaker followed convention and cast the deciding vote in favour.
It’s unlikely to get government time so probably won't progress - but indicates strength of feeling on this issue
December 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
BREAKING: The Lib Dems 10-minute rule bill to rejoin the customs union has just passed!
After a 100-100 tie the deputy speaker followed convention and cast the deciding vote in favour.
It’s unlikely to get government time so probably won't progress - but indicates strength of feeling on this issue
After a 100-100 tie the deputy speaker followed convention and cast the deciding vote in favour.
It’s unlikely to get government time so probably won't progress - but indicates strength of feeling on this issue
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Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar, window 9
‘Evening Snow’
Artist: SR Badmin
‘Evening Snow’
Artist: SR Badmin
December 9, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar, window 9
‘Evening Snow’
Artist: SR Badmin
‘Evening Snow’
Artist: SR Badmin
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'Nightfall, Fleet Street and the Royal Courts of Justice' by Michael Alford
michaelalford.co.uk
michaelalford.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 3:55 PM
'Nightfall, Fleet Street and the Royal Courts of Justice' by Michael Alford
michaelalford.co.uk
michaelalford.co.uk
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Tuesday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla...
December 8, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Tuesday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla...
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Zelensky noted that today they discussed joint diplomatic efforts with the United States, aligned their positions on security guarantees, reconstruction, and further steps.
Part 1.
Part 1.
December 8, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Zelensky noted that today they discussed joint diplomatic efforts with the United States, aligned their positions on security guarantees, reconstruction, and further steps.
Part 1.
Part 1.
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The calls from America this weekend to "abolish the EU" are for one simple reason: the EU is the only thing that can keep European nation-states from becoming Russian or American vassals.
The US has declared rhetorical war on the EU
The calls from America this weekend to destroy the EU are revealing. They hate the union because it's the only thing that can keep European countries from being Russian or American vassals.
davekeating.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:05 AM
The calls from America this weekend to "abolish the EU" are for one simple reason: the EU is the only thing that can keep European nation-states from becoming Russian or American vassals.
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Russian/North Korean losses, 24 Feb 2022 – 8 Dec 2025:
1,181,680 personnel
11403 tanks
23689 armoured vehicles
34917 artillery systems
1562 MLRS
1253 air defence systems
431 aircraft
347 helicopters
88457 UAVs
4058 cruise missiles
28 ships/boats
1 submarine
69182 vehicles
4018 special equipment
1,181,680 personnel
11403 tanks
23689 armoured vehicles
34917 artillery systems
1562 MLRS
1253 air defence systems
431 aircraft
347 helicopters
88457 UAVs
4058 cruise missiles
28 ships/boats
1 submarine
69182 vehicles
4018 special equipment
December 8, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Russian/North Korean losses, 24 Feb 2022 – 8 Dec 2025:
1,181,680 personnel
11403 tanks
23689 armoured vehicles
34917 artillery systems
1562 MLRS
1253 air defence systems
431 aircraft
347 helicopters
88457 UAVs
4058 cruise missiles
28 ships/boats
1 submarine
69182 vehicles
4018 special equipment
1,181,680 personnel
11403 tanks
23689 armoured vehicles
34917 artillery systems
1562 MLRS
1253 air defence systems
431 aircraft
347 helicopters
88457 UAVs
4058 cruise missiles
28 ships/boats
1 submarine
69182 vehicles
4018 special equipment
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‼️ Putin has enough money for another 18 months of war against Ukraine, — BILD
The Russians believe that they still have time and that the negotiations can be dragged out further. Putin insists on extremely far-reaching demands, which he is not going to give up.
The Russians believe that they still have time and that the negotiations can be dragged out further. Putin insists on extremely far-reaching demands, which he is not going to give up.
December 8, 2025 at 2:38 PM
‼️ Putin has enough money for another 18 months of war against Ukraine, — BILD
The Russians believe that they still have time and that the negotiations can be dragged out further. Putin insists on extremely far-reaching demands, which he is not going to give up.
The Russians believe that they still have time and that the negotiations can be dragged out further. Putin insists on extremely far-reaching demands, which he is not going to give up.
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President Zelensky has arrived in London.
Volodymyr Zelensky was welcomed in London today by British diplomats and Ukraine’s Ambassador to the UK, Valerii Zaluzhnyi.
He then began a high-level meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Germany’s Friedrich Merz, and France’s Emmanuel Macron👇
Volodymyr Zelensky was welcomed in London today by British diplomats and Ukraine’s Ambassador to the UK, Valerii Zaluzhnyi.
He then began a high-level meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Germany’s Friedrich Merz, and France’s Emmanuel Macron👇
December 8, 2025 at 2:40 PM
President Zelensky has arrived in London.
Volodymyr Zelensky was welcomed in London today by British diplomats and Ukraine’s Ambassador to the UK, Valerii Zaluzhnyi.
He then began a high-level meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Germany’s Friedrich Merz, and France’s Emmanuel Macron👇
Volodymyr Zelensky was welcomed in London today by British diplomats and Ukraine’s Ambassador to the UK, Valerii Zaluzhnyi.
He then began a high-level meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Germany’s Friedrich Merz, and France’s Emmanuel Macron👇
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The US National Security Strategy 2025 is little more than a guide to Trump’s culture war with Europe. EU member states and institutions, and it political parties and populations, need to resist America’s pernicious influence, writes Pawel Zerka(@pawelzerka.bsky.social).
https://bit.ly/3Ms4y31
https://bit.ly/3Ms4y31
Europeans can’t let Trump define what it means to be European
The US National Security Strategy 2025 is little more than a guide to Trump’s culture war with Europe. EU member states and institutions, and its political parties and populations…
bit.ly
December 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The US National Security Strategy 2025 is little more than a guide to Trump’s culture war with Europe. EU member states and institutions, and it political parties and populations, need to resist America’s pernicious influence, writes Pawel Zerka(@pawelzerka.bsky.social).
https://bit.ly/3Ms4y31
https://bit.ly/3Ms4y31
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The leaders of Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden call on the European Commission and Council for a fast approval of the reparations loan for Ukraine #Official 🇪🇺 #EuropeanUnion
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December 8, 2025 at 11:10 AM
The leaders of Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden call on the European Commission and Council for a fast approval of the reparations loan for Ukraine #Official 🇪🇺 #EuropeanUnion
https://i.redd.it/yllnt0ef4y5g1.png
https://i.redd.it/yllnt0ef4y5g1.png
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The Council has adopted the European defence industry programme, one of the many initiatives the EU has taken to:
➡️ boost its defence readiness
➡️ enhance Europe's defence industry
More info: link.europa.eu/vwf7yB
#EUdefence
➡️ boost its defence readiness
➡️ enhance Europe's defence industry
More info: link.europa.eu/vwf7yB
#EUdefence
December 8, 2025 at 11:33 AM
The Council has adopted the European defence industry programme, one of the many initiatives the EU has taken to:
➡️ boost its defence readiness
➡️ enhance Europe's defence industry
More info: link.europa.eu/vwf7yB
#EUdefence
➡️ boost its defence readiness
➡️ enhance Europe's defence industry
More info: link.europa.eu/vwf7yB
#EUdefence
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Russia's frozen assets stalemate: EU countries will need to individually commit billions of euros eualive.net/russias-froz...
Russia’s frozen assets stalemate: EU countries will need to individually commit billions of euros
As European leaders grapple with harnessing €210 billion in immobilized Russian funds to bankroll Ukraine’s ...
eualive.net
December 8, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Russia's frozen assets stalemate: EU countries will need to individually commit billions of euros eualive.net/russias-froz...
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The US should "not threaten to interfere in the democratic life" of its European allies, European Council President António Costa said.
EU’s Costa warns US against interference in Europe
The European Council president said allies must respect each other’s sovereignty.
www.politico.eu
December 8, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The US should "not threaten to interfere in the democratic life" of its European allies, European Council President António Costa said.
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After the EP elections last year, @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu adopted the Manfred Weber criteria that she would work with all political forces that are "pro-EU, pro-rule of law and pro-Ukraine".
Today, the US government fulfills none of these criteria.
Today, the US government fulfills none of these criteria.
December 8, 2025 at 12:17 PM
After the EP elections last year, @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu adopted the Manfred Weber criteria that she would work with all political forces that are "pro-EU, pro-rule of law and pro-Ukraine".
Today, the US government fulfills none of these criteria.
Today, the US government fulfills none of these criteria.
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European Council's Costa rebuffs US interference in European politics
European Council's Costa rebuffs US interference in European politics
The Council president said the EU will not tolerate political interference in response to a controversial US government document warning of "civilisational erasure" as a result of the bloc's domestic policies, while stating Washington remains an ally and partner.
l.euronews.com
December 8, 2025 at 12:34 PM
European Council's Costa rebuffs US interference in European politics
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Our history has taught us that there is no freedom of speech without freedom of information. And freedom of information exists where there is respect for pluralism.
There will be no freedom of speech if citizens' freedom of information is sacrificed to defend some tech oligarchs.
There will be no freedom of speech if citizens' freedom of information is sacrificed to defend some tech oligarchs.
December 8, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Our history has taught us that there is no freedom of speech without freedom of information. And freedom of information exists where there is respect for pluralism.
There will be no freedom of speech if citizens' freedom of information is sacrificed to defend some tech oligarchs.
There will be no freedom of speech if citizens' freedom of information is sacrificed to defend some tech oligarchs.
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What I see is that there are so many people trying to undermine Europe. Why? Because the EU is strong. And we are working to make it even stronger.
We have taken bold steps to build the Europe of defence and enhance our strategic autonomy.
We have taken bold steps to build the Europe of defence and enhance our strategic autonomy.
December 8, 2025 at 12:52 PM
What I see is that there are so many people trying to undermine Europe. Why? Because the EU is strong. And we are working to make it even stronger.
We have taken bold steps to build the Europe of defence and enhance our strategic autonomy.
We have taken bold steps to build the Europe of defence and enhance our strategic autonomy.
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The new US National Security Strategy & its sharp criticism of Europe signals a deep erosion of trust. @gspataf95.bsky.social highlights how hostile voices in Washington contribute to this trend & how Europe must prepare for more crises. 🔗http://ow.ly/7W7550XbpcO
Low trust: navigating transatlantic relations under Trump 2.0
The transatlantic relationship has changed profoundly. Europe must recognise it and act accordingly. We explore how the EU can move transatlantic relations forward in an age of low trust, and how othe...
ow.ly
December 8, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The new US National Security Strategy & its sharp criticism of Europe signals a deep erosion of trust. @gspataf95.bsky.social highlights how hostile voices in Washington contribute to this trend & how Europe must prepare for more crises. 🔗http://ow.ly/7W7550XbpcO
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Allies must act as allies.
We must respect each other's sovereignty.
Europeans do not share the same vision as the Americans on various issues. This is natural. What we cannot accept is the threat of interference in Europe’s democratic life.
We must respect each other's sovereignty.
Europeans do not share the same vision as the Americans on various issues. This is natural. What we cannot accept is the threat of interference in Europe’s democratic life.
December 8, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Allies must act as allies.
We must respect each other's sovereignty.
Europeans do not share the same vision as the Americans on various issues. This is natural. What we cannot accept is the threat of interference in Europe’s democratic life.
We must respect each other's sovereignty.
Europeans do not share the same vision as the Americans on various issues. This is natural. What we cannot accept is the threat of interference in Europe’s democratic life.